Guidebook for Paris
Sightseeing
Local charm, old style Parisian neighbourhood, with many restaurants, cafes, places to eat, and hang out.
13 locals recommend
Rue du Cherche-Midi
Rue du Cherche-MidiLocal charm, old style Parisian neighbourhood, with many restaurants, cafes, places to eat, and hang out.
Saint-Sulpice station
Beautiful church, Marche Saint Germain
Go to 56th floor, and see all of Paris with the Eiffel Tower in your photos.
596 locals recommend
Montparnasse Tower
33 Av. du MaineGo to 56th floor, and see all of Paris with the Eiffel Tower in your photos.
Eiffel Tower
5 Av. Anatole FranceIt's always busy, but worth it.
Food Scene
Where a melting pot of artists, writers and sculptors met, turn of the 20th century, from Hemingway to Picasso.
161 locals recommend
La Coupole
102 Bd du MontparnasseWhere a melting pot of artists, writers and sculptors met, turn of the 20th century, from Hemingway to Picasso.
Le Dôme Café
108 Bd du MontparnasseFamous for fish and seafood
Café de Flore
172 Bd Saint-GermainWorld famous writers hang-out
Les Deux Magots
6 Pl. Saint-Germain des PrésAnother writers cafe, though a bit more posh now
Verlaine, Proust, Gide, Saint-Exupéry, Hémingway, Camus and Malraux
144 locals recommend
Brasserie Lipp
151 Bd Saint-GermainVerlaine, Proust, Gide, Saint-Exupéry, Hémingway, Camus and Malraux
French cuisine served in an art deco setting.....beautiful!
31 locals recommend
Bouillon Chartier Montparnasse
59 Bd du MontparnasseFrench cuisine served in an art deco setting.....beautiful!
Le Relais de L’Entrecôte
20 Rue Saint-BenoîtMeat! Grilled, simple, and delicious.
Dalloyau
2 Place Edmond RostandYum......going back to 1682....
Cheese shop. Ask for the correct ripeness of cheese by saying when you'd like to eat it. Cheese lives out of the fridge.
59 locals recommend
Fromagerie Quatrehomme
62 Rue de SèvresCheese shop. Ask for the correct ripeness of cheese by saying when you'd like to eat it. Cheese lives out of the fridge.
Le Purdey
4-6 Rue du FourHamburgers, Kale salad, detox, cocktails
Marcel
1 Vla LéandreFun place for a real sit down brunch, in the neighbourhood.
Located near Orly Airport. One of the world's largest food markets, but make a reservation to visit on their website. It's a professional market, so it might not be a good idea to just show up, since it's so big, and temperatures vary, down to 3 degrees Celsius, as well as health and safety restrictions.
Rungis station
Located near Orly Airport. One of the world's largest food markets, but make a reservation to visit on their website. It's a professional market, so it might not be a good idea to just show up, since it's so big, and temperatures vary, down to 3 degrees Celsius, as well as health and safety restrictions.
Japanese food at a good price, and good kimchi also, for the spicy people. There are a few locations, but this one has an open kitchen also, so it's fun to watch.
83 locals recommend
Higuma
32bis Rue Sainte-AnneJapanese food at a good price, and good kimchi also, for the spicy people. There are a few locations, but this one has an open kitchen also, so it's fun to watch.
Breizh Café
109 Rue Vieille du TempleCrepes, salty or sweet.
Great for take-away falafel for 6euros. Kosher restaurant open to everyone and pizza too, but you can't order the falafel sandwiches and sit inside, though you can order the platter. There's wine and beer also.
7 locals recommend
pitzman
8 Rue PavéeGreat for take-away falafel for 6euros. Kosher restaurant open to everyone and pizza too, but you can't order the falafel sandwiches and sit inside, though you can order the platter. There's wine and beer also.
Bistrot Victoires
6 Rue de la VrillièreGood prices and traditional.
Vegetarian, good prices, and check out the other restaurants near by...spicy!
75 locals recommend
Krishna Bhavan Restaurant
24 Rue CailVegetarian, good prices, and check out the other restaurants near by...spicy!
Real Thai food, at seriously good prices, served on pink or blue malamine dinnerware, and eaten with a fork and spoon, just like in Thailand. It's not super blow your head off spicy, but the flavor is authentic, and there's chili pots on the tables. The place is very small, best to go around 3pm if you want to eat in, but there's take-away also.
22 locals recommend
La Maison Thaï
4 Rue de l'ÉvangileReal Thai food, at seriously good prices, served on pink or blue malamine dinnerware, and eaten with a fork and spoon, just like in Thailand. It's not super blow your head off spicy, but the flavor is authentic, and there's chili pots on the tables. The place is very small, best to go around 3pm if you want to eat in, but there's take-away also.
The owner is adorable. Well-priced, and big portions. Halal Mauritian food, and can be spicy or not. The whole neighborhood is a trip, though better during the day.
Le FILAO spécialités de l'île Maurice
10 Pass. du PradoThe owner is adorable. Well-priced, and big portions. Halal Mauritian food, and can be spicy or not. The whole neighborhood is a trip, though better during the day.
Everyone goes, and it's an absolute must in Paris! Great prices for homemade bistro food......truly French. You can order champagne by the bottle for about 40euros. Even if there's a line, it goes quickly, and you may end up seated next to complete strangers at the same table, part of the experience.
501 locals recommend
Bouillon Chartier
7 Rue du Faubourg MontmartreEveryone goes, and it's an absolute must in Paris! Great prices for homemade bistro food......truly French. You can order champagne by the bottle for about 40euros. Even if there's a line, it goes quickly, and you may end up seated next to complete strangers at the same table, part of the experience.
La Cantine de la Cigale
120 Blvd Marguerite de RochechouartGood prices in the heart of Pigalle.
French food, venison, wild boar, and go for a main course for around 25euros.
23 locals recommend
A La Biche Au Bois
45 Avenue Ledru RollinFrench food, venison, wild boar, and go for a main course for around 25euros.
Very small, 5 tables, only French spoken, great experience.
9 locals recommend
La Petite Rose des Sables
6 Rue de LancryVery small, 5 tables, only French spoken, great experience.
Crépuscule
18 Rue AmélieCrepes!
Marche des Enfants Rouges
39 Rue de BretagneCovered market with places to eat, and food to buy.
Arts & Culture
It's a 10 minute walk from the studio. Check out the exhibition currently showing online, as they change. It's small, but shows important works.
98 locals recommend
Musée du Luxembourg
19 Rue de VaugirardIt's a 10 minute walk from the studio. Check out the exhibition currently showing online, as they change. It's small, but shows important works.
Rue de Seine
Rue de SeineMany art galleries.
Musee Rodin
77 Rue de Varenne'The Thinker'
Louvre Museum
Rue de RivoliMore than Mona....
Musée d'Orsay
1 Rue de la Légion d'HonneurImpressionists
Invalides
129 Rue de GrenelleNapoleon's resting place
Pantheon station
Where famous Frenchmen and one Frenchwoman are laid to rest.
Quai Jacques Chirac
Quai Jacques ChiracAssemblee Nationale
126 Rue de l'UniversitéCartier Foundation (Fondation Cartier Pour L'art Contemporain)
261 Bd RaspailContemporary art
Musee de l'Orangerie
Claude Monet’s Water Lilies [Les Nymphéas].
Book online.
Buy tickets online. Catch the RER from Gare Montparnasses, a 10 minute walk from the studio.
849 locals recommend
Château de Versailles
Buy tickets online. Catch the RER from Gare Montparnasses, a 10 minute walk from the studio.
Basilique de Saint-Denis
Marie Antoinette is buried here.
Home of the National Ballet, and hosts operas sometimes. Fun gift shop, and restaurant.
1196 locals recommend
Palais Garnier
Place de l'OpéraHome of the National Ballet, and hosts operas sometimes. Fun gift shop, and restaurant.
Contemporary art. Amazing building, great architectural design.
611 locals recommend
Fondation Louis Vuitton
8 Av. du Mahatma GandhiContemporary art. Amazing building, great architectural design.
Easy access, at the line of Metro Line 1. Visit the dungeon where Alexander Dumas was held prisoner.
359 locals recommend
Château of Vincennes
Avenue de ParisEasy access, at the line of Metro Line 1. Visit the dungeon where Alexander Dumas was held prisoner.
Shopping
The Bon Marche : First department store in the world and "La Grande Epicerie de Paris", fine food and wine.
1186 locals recommend
Le Bon Marche Rive Gauche
24 Rue de SèvresThe Bon Marche : First department store in the world and "La Grande Epicerie de Paris", fine food and wine.
Enjoy French handmade luxury items....and even the window display is most often amazing. Don't be shy to go in, and just look around.
42 locals recommend
Hermès
17 Rue de SèvresEnjoy French handmade luxury items....and even the window display is most often amazing. Don't be shy to go in, and just look around.
Louis Vuitton Paris Saint Germain des Prés
170 Bd Saint-GermainNeed I say more
Saint Laurent
53 Av. MontaigneIt's free to window shop.
La Clef des Marques
A fun stock shop where real bargains can be found.
Cartier
41 Rue de RennesKenzo
27 Bd de la MadeleineParks & Nature
A 10 minute walk from the studio, when using the Rue de Vaugirard entrance. The park is a scaled down version of the Versailles garden in the heart of Paris. It's great for walking, jogging, picnic, bandstand, chess playing, water basin, plant varieties, kids park separate, merry-go-round, pony rides, beekeeping. There are public toilets available for 50cents in different park locations. Fresh water is available for free if you want to refill your bottle at the green pumps, easily spotted.
2469 locals recommend
Luxembourg Gardens
A 10 minute walk from the studio, when using the Rue de Vaugirard entrance. The park is a scaled down version of the Versailles garden in the heart of Paris. It's great for walking, jogging, picnic, bandstand, chess playing, water basin, plant varieties, kids park separate, merry-go-round, pony rides, beekeeping. There are public toilets available for 50cents in different park locations. Fresh water is available for free if you want to refill your bottle at the green pumps, easily spotted.
Tuileries Garden
Place de la ConcordeJardin des Plantes
Champ de Mars
2 All. Adrienne LecouvreurDrinks & Nightlife
A selection of rums in cocktails and food in a Martinique island style setting, friendly and fun.
35 locals recommend
La Rhumerie
166 Bd Saint-GermainA selection of rums in cocktails and food in a Martinique island style setting, friendly and fun.
LE MABILLON - PARIS
164 Bd Saint-GermainCafe, but a night spot too.
Dame Rose
13 Rue du Commandant René MouchotteJazz
Le Caveau de la Huchette
5 Rue de la HuchetteJazz
Wine tasting, and not too expensive. You can book online for tickets, and also how many glasses you'd like to try.
7 locals recommend
Les Caves du Louvre
52 Rue de l'Arbre SecWine tasting, and not too expensive. You can book online for tickets, and also how many glasses you'd like to try.
Essentials
MONOPRIX
20 Bd de CharonneFun affordable clothing, and grocery shopping in the basement.
Monoprix
70-72 Rue du Faubourg du TempleFun affordable clothing, and grocery shopping in the basement.
Grocery shop downstairs and across the street. Easy access, but can be a bit pricey for some items, though good overall value for money.
833 locals recommend
Franprix
16 Rue Alexandre ParodiGrocery shop downstairs and across the street. Easy access, but can be a bit pricey for some items, though good overall value for money.